Defense Quotes

A government without the power of defense! It is a solecism.

I do not hold that we should rearm in order to fight. I hold that we should rearm in order to parlay.

Isn’t the best defense always a good attack?

In the U.S. we have a method of formulating defense policy which is influenced by pork barrel legislation, technological results of federally subsidized research and development, a desire to keep large corporations afloat, and intersevice competition. We as citizens are not often involved in the formulation of policy beyond letting our representative know that jobs […]

Today is Trinity Sunday. Centuries ago words were written to be call and a spur to the faithful servants of Truth and Justice: “Arm yourselves, and be ye men of valor, and be in readiness for the conflict; for it is better for us to perish in battle than to look upon the outrage of […]

The peaceable part of mankind will be continually overrun by the vile and abandoned while they neglect the means of self-defense. The supposed quietude of a good man allures the ruffian; while on the other hand, arms like laws discourage and keep the invader and the plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world […]

The best defense against logic is ignorance.

If our lives are endangered by plots or violence or armed robbers or enemies, any and every method of protecting ourselves is morally right.

Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute.

The best defense is a good offence.